2008 Kempi Scholarship Applications
Last updated Nov 12, 2007
By Okinawa Assn of America, Inc.
The Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG) and the Okinawa International Exchange and Human Resource Development Foundation (OIHF) sponsors KEMPI Scholarships for a one-year study at the University of Ryukyus (Ryudai), Okinawa Prefectural University of the Arts (Geidai) or Meio University (in Nago).
The objectives of the scholarships are to promote international exchange between Okinawa and the Okinawans abroad and through their one-year study in Okinawa, the Kempi recipients will enhance their understanding of the Japanese culture, industry, education and society with opportunities to interact with the local Okinawans. All expenses will be paid by the OIHF (tuition, housing, and a monthly stipend for food, transportation, etc.). The OIHF is also conducts orientation and offers student support throughout the year for all the Kempi students that come from Hawaii, mainland US, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Canada and Mexico.
Period of Study: April 2008 — March 2009
Eligibility Rules: Must be a US citizen of Okinawan descent: 1) in good health; 2) high school graduate between the ages of 18 & 30 (born after March 31, 1978); 3) have a proficiency of the Japanese language; 4) sponsored by a Kenjinkai in the US.
Application deadline to OAA: Postmarked by November 28, 2007, WEDNESDAY to the OAA Center
Selection Meeting and Phone Interviews with Applicants: Saturday, December 1, 2007
Deadline to Okinawa: Monday, December 10, 2007
Please take a look following PDF files for more information.
| General information about the scholarship - Japanese Only |  |
| General Application for the OIHF - Japanese Only | |
| Memo regarding changes in this year's process - Japanese Only | |
| The University of Ryukyus (Ryudai) - Japanese Only | |
| Okinawa Prefectural University of the Arts (Geidai) - Japanese Only | |
| Meio University (in Nago) - Japanese Only | |
Kempi applicants must submit the general application and also a university specific application. Due to the large file size of the university-specific application, we are not posting in this website. If you would like them sent to you via email right away, please send email to mensore@earthlink.net. You can request one or all three. [OAA Center can also send hard copies via postal service, but this would probably eat up a lot of precious time.]
Yuko Yamauchi
Office Manager
OAA Center
Mon-Fri: 10a - 4p
Okinawa Assn of America, Inc.
16500 S. Western Ave, #203
Gardena, CA 90247
TEL: (310) 532-1929
FAX: (310) 808-9280
mensore@earthlink.net
www.oaamensore.org